Dear friends of NCSE,
There is sad news of the death of Stephen Hawking. The effort to
undermine climate change in Idaho's science standards isn't over yet.
Congratulations are in order for Duane Jeffery. All four bills in
Florida aimed at undermining the integrity of science education are
out of commission, as is the Iowa bill aimed at undoing the adoption
of the NGSS there. And there is sad news of the death of John Sulston.

Dear friends of NCSE,
NCSE is seeking a Director of Communications in the wake of Robert
Luhn's departure. The New York Times relies on NCSE to answer a
question about climate education. Nature looks at the legislation in
Florida. And there's encouraging news from Idaho.

Dear friends of NCSE,
The instructional materials bill in the Florida House of
Representatives passes committee, while a creationist lawsuit is
dismissed in Pennsylvania, and a last-minute threat to evolution
education is averted in Ohio.

Dear friends of NCSE,
The latest about the proposed state science standards in Idaho.
Congratulations are in order for Michael E. Mann. A bill targeting the
NGSS is filed in Iowa, while a bill making it easier for creationists
and climate change deniers to smuggle instructional materials into
public school classrooms advances in Florida. Meanwhile, Darwin Day is
declared in Connecticut.

Dear friends of NCSE,
The Idaho House Education Committee all but strips climate change from
a proposed set of new science standards, after dragging its heels on a
decision. And a reminder about Darwin Day.

Dear friends of NCSE,
The release of Science and Engineering Indicators 2018, with
information on public opinion about climate change and evolution. A
warning from Florida, a creationism bill in Alabama, and Darwin Day
resolutions in Congress -- as well as a reminder about Darwin Day and
Evolution Weekend.

RSS Syndication

Antievolutionists Say the Darndest Things

Antievolutionists often express outrage over alleged incivility from those who oppose their efforts to evade the establishment clause of the First Amendment. But they have no difficulty in dishing out the abuse themselves. Here is a sample from the Invidious Comparisons thread that documents egregious behavior on the part of the religious antievolution advocates.

IDC advocate Stephen C. Meyer:

Another interesting aspect of the press conference was a statement by Ken Miller, featured on the evening news, to the effect that ID advocates are trying to present their views to the public "without the approval of science." Afterwards, in private, Steve Meyer kept repeating Miller's pompous declaration with a heavy German accent, sounding for all the world like Heinrich Himmler, Hitler's propaganda chief.